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ASTM granted provisional observer status at United Nations conference in November, Global standards organization ASTM International has been granted provisional observer status at the 29 th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This major annual event will be held Nov. 11-22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. With a goal of advancing science-based, consensus solutions ASTM’s COP29 activities will showcase efforts…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Event Contact:, Emmanuel Escoto, tel +1.610.832.9809; eescoto@astm.org Release #11887 ###
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ASTM International’s geosynthetics committee ( D35 ) has presented its 2023 L. David Suits Award for exemplary technical, practical or administrative contributions resulting in a significant leap-forward of geosynthetics knowledge, testing equipment or products to self-employed geotechnical engineering consultant Barry Christopher. Christopher was recognized for his long career in geotechnical…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovate services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11882 ###
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New standard to help strengthen steel wire and cables worldwide ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel, and related alloys committee ( A01 ) has approved a new standard, specifying wire rods used for bridge cable wire. The new standard ( A1125/A1125M ) promotes the development of key basic materials for primarily suspension cables, stay cables, and slings in the key bearing parts of bridge;…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #11851 ###
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ASTM Standard Will Help to Minimize Risk of Infected Wounds Helping to determine the microbial barrier properties of solid wound dressings, including liquid adhesives, is the purpose of a newly approved ASTM International standard ( E3383 ). ASTM’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Shazia Siddiqui,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Brian Milewski, tel +1.610.832.9619; bmilewski@astm.org Release #11835 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 2nd Bearing and Transmission Steels Technology Symposium , to be held May 7-9, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel and related alloys committee ( A01 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The objective of the symposium is to bring together…, Aug. 31, 2024, . To ensure your abstract was received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from technical chair Aidan Kerrigan ( aidan.kerrigan@skf.com ). For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/bearing-and-transmission-steels-symposium https://go.astm.org/bearing-…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11816 ###
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ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) has revised an important standard that supports using radiocarbon analysis to determine the biobased content of solid, liquid and gaseous samples. The revision includes an update of the atmospheric adjustment factor (REF) value that is used in product analysis for biobased and biogenic carbon content. The revised standard ( D6866 ) is used to report…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11787 ###
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Papers Invited for ASTM International’s 44th Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery SystemsPapers are invited for ASTM International’s 44th Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: Charting the Course and Navigating the Challenges of Sustainable Innovation , to be held, Oct. 8-10, 2024, , in Orlando, Florida. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s pesticides, antimicrobials, and alternative control agents committee ( E35 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. This symposium will provide a forum on formulation and application technologies associated with crop protection products including pesticides, biopesticides,…, May 31, 2024, . To ensure your abstract is received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from technical co-chair, Jeferson Naue ( Jeferson.Naue@momentive.com, )., For more information about this symposium, please visit https://go.astm.org/pesticide-formulation-and-delivery-systems https://go.astm.org/pesticide-formulation-and-delivery-systems . , Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11786 ###
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ASTM International has announced the launch of a foundational level eLearning certificate program on requirements for medical-related professionals within the cannabis and hemp industries. The program is now available through the MM411 Learning Center. The new program is based on ASTM’s guide for requirements for medical-related professionals within the cannabis and hemp industries ( D8452 ). It…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11779 ###
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ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) presented its Robert MacFarlane Award of Excellence to Kelvin Okamoto, president of Green Bottom Line, Inc., his own sustainability consulting firm. The award is the highest in D20, and honors exemplary technical contributions, sustained participation, and valued leadership in ASTM International’s plastics committee. Okamoto was specifically…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11777 ###
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ASTM International announced five $500 grants for university students to help with senior or graduate design projects that contain an ASTM International standards component. “These grants allow ASTM International to support students who are directly engaging with our standards in real-world scenarios as they work on capstone projects,” said Travis Murdock, academic outreach coordinator. “The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , Academic Outreach Contact, : Travis Murdock, tel. +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11771 ###